Featured Tobacco ax head ?

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  1. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Does the form & size of this axe head indicate it's from a tobacco ax ? 5 x 4.5 inches. s-l1600 (26).jpg
     
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    hummm, interesting axe.....Drew. Yours?
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Karadam Tobacco Hatchet. Iron head and wood handle. We have not seen one of these before. Good condition. 16 inches tall.

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    I'm unfamiliar with this working blade..........
     
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  4. Drew

    Drew Well-Known Member

    Not mine - offered for sale - purportedly from Exmore, Virginia plantation 18th cent. s-l1600 (27).jpg
     
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  5. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    A similar one sold at auction on eBay for $35 USD (only 1 bid):

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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    good find Sabre !!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Oh yeah - looks like once a straight blade edge but was just over sharpened unevenly. I'd buy it for about 10$ at the most as the blade doesn't have much more life too it - probably actually was a discard. Add a time period looking handle and make it a wall mount.
     
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  8. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Stamped sheet steel and spot welding are uncommon in the 18th century (except on the internet)
     
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